When the LVAD Is Not Enough: BIVad Versus Total Artificial Heart

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Patients living with advanced heart failure may be candidates for heart transplantation, but due to a poor supply of organs, many are offered the option of implantation of a mechanical circulatory support device. Participants in this session are able to describe device indications/contraindications for implantation, common complications, pharmacologic management strategies and outcomes and which device is best for the patient scenarios described.

Objectives

Differentiate criteria for implantation of left ventricular assist devices, biventricular assist devices and the total artificial heart.
Analyze the benefits and drawbacks of pharmacologic therapies used with mechanical circulatory support devices.
Discuss management treatment and troubleshooting of the devices.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.